Dear all,
my name is Christina and I am a researcher at City, University of London. Our research is trying to improve MRI scans for autistic individuals and their parents/carers.
This is a link to the 15 minute survey: cityunilondon.eu.qualtrics.com/.../SV_4Z1n15UjKtOZwsl
(you might need to copy and paste in a new browser)
a.What my research is about?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans are useful to establish a diagnosis of simple clinical concerns, such as a persistent headache or low back pain or after an injury or accident. MRI is often used for autism research.
However MRI scans can be overwhelming for autistic people. Too much noise, narrow space, too many instructions to stay still. scans can take a long time to complete.
We need your voice to be heard so we can optimise this environment and change practice. We need to understand WHAT MATTERS FOR YOU
b.Credentials of our research
Our has full ethics approval by City, University of London (ETH2021-0950), it is funded by the Society and College of Radiographers and it is endorsed by the National Autistic Society.
c. Who can participate?
If you live in the UK AND
if you are an autistic young person (16-17 years of age), OR an autistic adult OR the parent/carer of an autistic child,
AND you (or your child) have had the experience of an MRI scan
d. What am i expected to do?
This is a link to the 15 minute survey: cityunilondon.eu.qualtrics.com/.../SV_4Z1n15UjKtOZwsl
(you might need to copy and paste in a new browser)
Many thanks for everyone's help in advance
The more responses we can get, the stronger the evidence to change MRI environments and practice.
